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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged a multi-crore scam in the underground cabling works currently being undertaken in Mapusa. AAP leader Salman Khan had yesterday exposed on-site the multiple discrepancies in the works being undertaken vis-a-vis the tender specifications, and today gave further details at a press conference at the party office in Panaji. “There are serious irregularities in the work being undertaken under the “HT & LT Feeder Overhead to Underground cabling for Mapusa town” tender worth 125 crores. The cable brand being used is of inferior quality and not in the list of brands specified…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The controversial Mumbai-Goa highway, specifically the 84-kilometre stretch between Panvel and Indapur, is expected to be completed in full by December-end, The Indian Express reported citing an NHAI official. As per the official, the whole project is likely to be finished by December this year. Meanwhile, the contractor is keeping the road in good condition, on portions that have been completed to ensure smooth traffic flow. Pre-monsoon works are currently underway, with necessary precautions in place to ensure smooth traffic flow during the upcoming monsoon season. The Mumbai-Goa highway is 555-kilometre long, out of which 460 kilometres…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Now this sermons come from the “Most Friendly” BJP Minister Mauvin Godinho & “Shakahaari” Minister Sudin Dhavalikar. Will BJP President Sadanand Tanawade, Defector MLA Sankalp Amonkar & BJP Loudspeaker Giriraj Pai Vernekar apologise for the baseless allegations levelled by them against Religious Leaders?, questioned Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. Reacting to the statements of Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar maintaining that Polarisation was not the reason for defeat of BJP South Goa Candidate, Amarnath Panjikar condemned BJP Leadership for spreading venom. It needs to be noted that Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Urging parents not to fall prey to scam phone calls alleging kidnapping of children, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that his government is communicating with the Centre to block the Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel to stop these calls. Speaking to media persons, CM Sawant clarified that kidnappings have not taken place in the coastal state. “I have verified with the Home Department, where I came to know that these scam phone calls are being received by parents from +92 code (Pakistan). “Nobody should panic, don’t give money. No kidnappings are taking place in Goa.…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: After drawing flak from political leaders and locals over the works for the Smart City project in Panaji, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday that the project consultant has been removed and action will be taken against the erring contractors. Speaking to mediapersons here, Sawant said that all the safety measures are being taken to prevent any accidents in the city due to the ongoing work for the Smart City project. “We are conducting a detailed audit of the works. The project consultant has been removed. We will also take action against the contractors,” Sawant said.…

NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2023-24 is likely to be presented on July 22, according to a CNBC-TV18 report citing sources. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget, which will be her 7th annual financial statement in a row. It will also be the full budget for the year 2024-25. However, a final official decision on the date is yet to be taken by the government. The government will present the Economic Survey on July 3 which is the last day of the special session of parliament. This will be the first full budget of the Modi Govt 3.0.…

NEW DELHI: G Kishan Reddy on Thursday took charge as coal and mines minister and said that India should increase domestic production of the fossil-fuel and reduce coal imports. In the previous Narendra Modi government, both the ministries were led by Pralhad Joshi. Joshi who is the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy was also present during the occasion and wished Reddy all the success. “We should reduce import and increase domestic production,” he told reporters after taking charge. India’s coal import rose by 7.7 per cent to 268.24 million tonnes (MT) in…